Molecular Diagnostics
News on lab-developed tests and emerging diagnostic technologies.
Sick Infants Profiled with WGS See Better Diagnosis, More Care Changes
The results shore up prior studies and add to the growing evidence for the benefits of rapid whole-genome sequencing in critically ill newborns.
PLOS Papers on Causal Variant Mapping, Ancient Salmonella, ALK Fusion Test for NSCLC
In PLOS this week: MsCAVIAR approach to map causal variants, analysis of ancient Salmonella, and more.
Genetron Health, Impact Therapeutics Partner for Anti-Cancer Drug, CDx Development
The companies will cooperate in drug target discovery and, potentially, companion diagnostic development for novel synthetic lethal inhibitors.
Novacyt H1 Revenues Down 15 Percent Amid SARS-CoV-2 Contract Dispute
Novacyt has stopped recording revenues from a SARS-CoV-2 test supply deal with the UK Department of Health and Social Care until their dispute is settled.
A Spanish team is hoping it can further validate promising early results using TCR characteristics to predict the success or failure of pre-surgery chemoimmunotherapy.